Petro du Pisani is a dynamic South African leader whose career bridges the worlds of mining, change leadership, coaching, and storytelling.
In the On Change podcast, Petro follows her curiosity to understand the many dimensions of change.
Through candid conversations with innovators, leaders and everyday trailblazers she explores what it really means to navigate change, whether that’s career pivots, sabbaticals, reinvention, leadership breakthroughs or simply embracing a new chapter.
The On Change podcast offers practical wisdom, personal stories and strategic insight for anyone ready to evolve with purpose.
All content for On Change with Petro du Pisani is the property of Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Petro du Pisani is a dynamic South African leader whose career bridges the worlds of mining, change leadership, coaching, and storytelling.
In the On Change podcast, Petro follows her curiosity to understand the many dimensions of change.
Through candid conversations with innovators, leaders and everyday trailblazers she explores what it really means to navigate change, whether that’s career pivots, sabbaticals, reinvention, leadership breakthroughs or simply embracing a new chapter.
The On Change podcast offers practical wisdom, personal stories and strategic insight for anyone ready to evolve with purpose.
The transformative power of a sabbatical.
Episode 3 of a series of podcasts on taking conscious breaks from work. In this episode, Petro du Pisani speaks to Hermien Uys, a corporate lawyer in the mining industry.
Hermien took a sabbatical in 2017-2018. She discusses her motivations for taking the break which include a desire for travel and personal enrichment.
During her sabbatical, Hermien traveled to India, volunteered with underprivileged children, took a wine course, and spent time reading and reflecting on mindfulness and meaningfulness.
The key takeaway is the value of taking a career break for personal growth and finding fulfilment beyond professional success.
On Change with Petro du Pisani
Petro du Pisani is a dynamic South African leader whose career bridges the worlds of mining, change leadership, coaching, and storytelling.
In the On Change podcast, Petro follows her curiosity to understand the many dimensions of change.
Through candid conversations with innovators, leaders and everyday trailblazers she explores what it really means to navigate change, whether that’s career pivots, sabbaticals, reinvention, leadership breakthroughs or simply embracing a new chapter.
The On Change podcast offers practical wisdom, personal stories and strategic insight for anyone ready to evolve with purpose.
